A 22-year-old Kingwood man staying at the beach cabin told officers that Jose had taken LSD the evening he disappeared, and had spoken about harming himself.

Sheriff spokeswoman Ruth Corley said Jose's clothing were found in a garbage can behind the house.

Rice University informed students of Jose's disappearance on Tuesday, said Rice spokesman B.J. Almond.

"We're hoping he'll be found," Almond said.

Almond said the 21-year-old senior is a native of Latham, a suburb of Albany, N.Y. According to Jose's Facebook page, he graduated from Latham's Shaker High School before enrolling at Rice to study mechanical engineering.

Jose's sister, Reashma Jose, has created a Facebook page to help find her brother. "My family and I are so thankful for all your prayers and support," Reashma Jose wrote on the social media site. "We are headed to Panama City Beach to continue the search and we will do our best to keep everyone updated."